Google Doodle salutes writer-activist Mahasweta Devi on her 92nd birthday
Born on January 14, 1926, in Bangladesh's Dhaka, Devi made a mark for herself as a social activist by crusading for the rights of the tribals.
Jan 14, 2018, 06:56 AM IST
Mahasweta Devi cremated with full state honours, thousands attend last rites in Kolkata
Activist-writer Mahasweta Devi was on Friday cremated with full state honours as commoners and eminent personalities led by CM Mamata Banerjee paid their last respects.
Jul 29, 2016, 18:12 PM IST
Irrfan Khan wanted to make film on Mahasweta Devi's life
Bollywood actor Irrfan Khan says he wanted to make a movie on the life of eminent author and social activist Mahasweta Devi.
Jul 29, 2016, 15:43 PM IST
Oops! Sushma Swaraj condoled Mahasweta Devi's death, but quoted wrong books
Sushma Swaraj while paying homage to Mahasweta Devi mentioned names of two books, ‘Pratham Pratishruti’ and ‘Bakul Katha', which were not written by the departed writer but by Ashapurna Devi.
Jul 29, 2016, 15:05 PM IST
What a life: Film world mourns Mahasweta Devi's demise
Bengali film star Prosenjit Chatterjee and Bollywood filmmakers like Mahesh Bhatt and Madhur Bhandarkar on Thursday mourned the death of eminent writer and social activist Mahasweta Devi. For them, she led a life that will be remembered forever.
Jul 28, 2016, 18:57 PM IST
Mamata condoles Mahasweta Devi's passing
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday condoled the death of eminent writer Mahasweta Devi, saying the state has lost "a glorious mother".
Jul 28, 2016, 17:22 PM IST
Mahasweta Devi – the gutsy social activist who took on political bigwigs for the dispossessed
Noted writer and social activist Mahasweta Devi passed away on Thursday at the age of 90.
Jul 28, 2016, 16:58 PM IST
Noted writer and social activist Mahasweta Devi passes away in Kolkata
Veteran writer and social activist breathed her last in Kolkata on Thursday. She was 90.
Jul 28, 2016, 15:49 PM IST
Noted writer Mahasweta Devi critical, West Bengal CM visits hospital
Social activist and writer Mahasweta Devi continued to be in a critical condition requiring partial life support, a doctor said late on Tuesday.
Jul 20, 2016, 03:48 AM IST
Mahasweta Devi continues to be critical
Social activist and writer Mahasweta Devi on Friday continued to be in a critical condition and on life support, said a doctor at the hospital where she has been undergoing treatment.
Jul 15, 2016, 12:08 PM IST
Mahasweta Devi put on ventilator
Critically-ill veteran author and Ramon Magsaysay Award winner Mahasweta Devi was on Thursday put on life support after her condition worsened, a doctor said.
Jul 14, 2016, 21:29 PM IST
Veteran writer Mahasweta Devi hospitalised
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee visited the 89-year-old social activist on Thursday.
Jan 01, 2016, 10:33 AM IST
